Assistant Professor of Special Education

Position Overview

Role: Assistant Professor of Special Education
Department: Lurie College of Education / Department of Special Education
Target

Start Date:

August 17, 2026
Final date to receive applications: December 20, 2025 (applications accepted until filled or closed)

Annual Salary: $90,000 – $100,000, commensurate with qualifications, experience and rank according to the CSU Salary Schedule

The Department of Special Education at San José State University prepares transformative special educators. The Master’s in Special Education and three Education Specialist credential programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Candidates will have opportunities to work with students of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, including those with mild to moderate disabilities who are multilingual.

• PhD or EdD in Special Education or a related field
• Demonstrated potential for research and scholarly writing
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population

• Minimum of three years of public school teaching with students with mild to moderate disabilities, including emerging bilinguals
• Interest in supporting teacher candidates earning a bilingual authorization and in supervising in bilingual settings across SPED and TED programs
• Interest in preparing teacher candidates to use AI and emerging technologies in teaching and scholarship
• Interest in teaching and/or advising dissertations for doctoral students in the Lurie College EdD program
• Strong potential for research and scholarly work evidenced by publications, grant proposals, or conference presentations

• Teach a range of courses for Master’s, credential, and undergraduate students
• Maintain an active scholarly agenda required for tenure and promotion
• Provide service to the department through advising, curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, recruitment, and other tasks
• Participate in shared governance at departmental, college, and university levels
• Organize courses within Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
• Demonstrate awareness of diverse student needs and develop inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement

Compliance with CSU systemwide policies, including Clery Act training, federal and state reporting, and mandatory reporter responsibilities. Faculty must complete required training (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Title IX, Health and Safety).

Submit an online application and attach the following documents:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Institutional excellence statement (or integrated in letter of interest)
• Statement of teaching interests / philosophy
• Research plans
• Three references with contact information

Position requires on‑campus presence in California, US residency, and proof of eligibility to work. A background check is required; failure to complete it may affect employment. Conditional offers may be rescinded if disqualifying information is found.

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.